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The kingdom of Mesopotamia did not have many of the resources it needed. Their economy relied on trade with other areas. The southern fertile land of Mesopotamia produced abundant wheat, barley, dates and flax. Textiles were another major export of Mesopotamia. Major imports included hardwoods, fruits, semi-precious stones and harder metals.Trading was organized through several methods, private merchants,state organized expeditions and local traders.
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Lily Schueppert Manual 85-86 Penn Museum [1]
